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The Staphylini were formerly known among Englifh colle<3:ors by 

 the general appellation Rove-Beetles ; we have in the prefent inftance 

 adopted this Englifli name, and added the only fpecific diftindion 

 which occurs likely to convey the meaning of Linnaeus, when he 

 named it Riparius. 



All the infe£ls of this genus are very voracious. The larvas fo 

 tciuch refemble the perfect infers, that they can hardly be diftinguifhed 

 from them. StaphyUnus Riparius is found in moft parts of Europe. 

 It frequents moifl fandy places, and the fides of banks. Found in 

 May. The natural fize and magnified appearance is given in the 

 annexed plate. 



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